Record Number: 17411

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'It seems to me you had better read some good novels in which there is no slush nor tush. You might read "Bubu de Montparnasse", by C.L. Philippe (if you haven?t already done so), and "Dans les rues", by J.H. Rosny ain?.'

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

Until: 16 Mar 1914

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Arnold Bennett

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

27 May 1867

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

writer/journalist/reviewer

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

J.H. Rosny

Title:

Dans les rues

Genre:

Fiction

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

17411

Source:

Print

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Editor:

James Hepburn

Title:

Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915

Place of Publication:

London: Oxford University Press

Date of Publication:

1968

Vol:

II

Page:

344

Additional Comments:

In a letter from Arnold Bennett to Elsie Herzog, dated 16 March 1914, from Yacht Velsa, Monte Carlo

Citation:

Arnold Bennett, James Hepburn (ed.), Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915, (London: Oxford University Press, 1968), II, p. 344, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=17411, accessed: 19 February 2025

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Additional Comments:

None